- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brantley, AL
Brantley High School
Federal NCES profile for Brantley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010096000365
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brantley High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Brantley High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crenshaw County · Alabama
NCES ID 010096000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Brantley High School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 010096000365 · Brantley, AL Other · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 15.5:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Home School (746 students)
Brantley High School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Brantley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highland Home
Highland Home School
746 students
- Luverne High S
Luverne High School
745 students
- This school
Brantley High School
572 students
What this shows Brantley High School reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brantley High School compares
Brantley High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
African American 26.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Brantley High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crenshaw County reports $12,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brantley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Home School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luverne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brantley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brantley High School
How many students attend Brantley High School?
Brantley High School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brantley, AL. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 548 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brantley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brantley High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brantley High School?
52.0% of students at Brantley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brantley High School?
The largest demographic group at Brantley High School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Brantley, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brantley High School?
Brantley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Crenshaw County?
Besides Brantley High School, Crenshaw County also operates Highland Home School (746 students) and Luverne High School (745 students). See the Crenshaw County district page for the complete list.